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Gordon Fraser Johnson

In memory of:

Sergeant Gordon Fraser Johnson

April 16, 1945

Military Service

Service Number:

M/63560

Age:

25

Force:

Army

Unit:

Lord Strathcona's Horse (Royal Canadians), R.C.A.C.

Division:

2nd Armd. Regt.

Additional Information

Son of Andrew Knute Johnson and Emma Johnson, of New Westminster, British Columbia.

Commemorated on Page 528 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

GROESBEEK CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY
Netherlands

Grave Reference:

VII. A. 1.

Location:

Groesbeek is located 10 km south east of the town of Nijmegen and close to the German frontier. The Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery is 3 km north of the village and 1500 metres east of the main road to Nijmegen. On leaving the A73 motorway at the junction Overasselt Mook Groesbeek follow directions to Mook. Follow direction signs towards Mook War cemetery. After passing Mook War cemetery continue to the village of Groesbeek to a set of traffic lights. Turn left at the lights onto Dorpstraat passing through Groesbeek. The road name then changes to Molenweg. A Commonwealth War Graves Commission direction sign indicates the right hand turning from Molenweg onto the Zeven Heuvelenweg. The Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery is located on the right hand side, about 1 km after entering this road. On the Memorial in the Canadian War Cemetery at Groesbeek are inscribed the following words:
Pro amicis mortui amicis vivimus, We live in the hearts of friends for whom we died.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Photo of Gordon F. Johnson– A/Sgt. Gordon Fraser Johnson Killed in action on April 16, 1945, as troop sergeant and tank commander of a 17pdr. Sherman "Firefly" in A Sqn.,Lord Strathcona's Horse (Royal Canadians) 2nd Canadian Armoured Regiment 5th Canadian Armoured Division Decorations: 1939-45 Star, Italy Star, France and Germany Star, Defence Medal, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal with Clasp, War Medal 1939-45,U.S. Bronze Star for Gallantry, and Mentioned in Dispatches. Born 21 July 1919 in Leader, Saskatchewan.

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    Photo of Gordon F. Johnson – A/Sgt. Gordon Fraser Johnson Killed in action on April 16, 1945, as troop sergeant and tank commander of a 17pdr. Sherman "Firefly" in A Sqn.,Lord Strathcona's Horse (Royal Canadians) 2nd Canadian Armoured Regiment 5th Canadian Armoured Division Decorations: 1939-45 Star, Italy Star, France and Germany Star, Defence Medal, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal with Clasp, War Medal 1939-45,U.S. Bronze Star for Gallantry, and Mentioned in Dispatches. Born 21 July 1919 in Leader, Saskatchewan.

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